The 2 Series Gran Coupe will arrive next year with sources mentioning that a M2 Gran Coupe could follow by 2021 and a convertible version in late 2020, both of which will sit alongside the revamped two-door Coupe.

Given the cars it’s sharing its platform and oily bits with, the 2 Series Gran Coupe is likely to start out with 1.5- and 2.0-litre petrol and diesel engines, mated to both six-speed manual and eight-speed automatic transmissions.